When the Gloves Came Off: The Powerful Autobiography of Britain's Playboy Boxer - Couverture souple

McGibbon, Robin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 190579827X ISBN 13 : 9781905798278

Editeur : Robson Books Ltd, 2008

Synopsis

Billy Walker was a British sporting hero – a supremely courageous fighter with film star looks, who became a household name after millions of TV viewers saw him knock out a giant American in less than a minute. Adored by men and women alike, Billy was the biggest box-office attraction in British boxing history, whose record for the number of successive Wembley sell-outs has never been beaten. He had a sumptuous home in Belgravia, filled with champagne and fine wines. He drove top-of-the-range sports cars. And, as one of the most famous faces in the land, he revelled in all the Swinging Sixties had to offer, including the company of beautiful women. When his boxing days were over, after fighting Henry Cooper for the British title, Billy continued to live the way he had fought – fast and furious, with no punches pulled. He became a millionaire, then nearly went broke. He has been married and divorced twice – and tragically widowed. Now married for the fourth time, the famous smile is back. Billy’s story of his exceptional, exhilarating life - written in collaboration with Robin McGibbon - is an enthralling read. Disarmingly candid, the cheerful Cockney bares his soul, revealing the triumphs and tragedies – in and out of the ring – that he always kept hidden behind the cheery smile. It is a riveting, uplifting story of an East End kid with an unquenchable lust for fun, who never wanted to fight, but whose bravery and engaging personality made him the richest, most popular, fighter of his generation.

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À propos de l'auteur

Robin McGibbon is a former national newspaper sub-editor. He is now a full-time author, and has written or co-written ten books, including the autobiographies of Barbara Windsor and Charles Kray. He lives in Kent with his wife, Sue.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Robson Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 190579827X
• ISBN 13: 9781905798278
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 266
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible